Unlike permed bangs, shoulder pads, and neon everything, the recipe for The Best Fruit Dip Ever has stood the test of time. My family and I have been enjoying this sweet and yummy fruit dip recipe since the 80s!
(You can’t say the same about acid washed jeans now, can you?)
Our easy fruit dip recipe has stood the test of time with you, too. It’s been a reader favorite for years and years on account of its whippy, fluffy texture, marshmallow-cheesecake-meets-orange-creamsicle flavor, plus the fact that you only need 3 ingredients to make it.
A gorgeous, crowd pleasing dessert that takes minutes to prepare? Here for it!
Serve this Fruit Dip everywhere from baby and bridal showers, to summer get togethers, and festive holiday spreads with lots of fresh fruits, berries, and cookie dippers. Or, my personal favorite, a giant spoon. ;)
What is Fruit Dip Made Of?
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Marshmallow fluff – Also known as Marshmallow Creme. I use the “Marshmallow Fluff” brand of marshmallow creme, which I find at World Market, as it’s gluten free.
- Softened cream cheese – I typically 1/3 less fat cream cheese in this recipe, though full fat is great too.
- Orange juice concentrate – The frozen kind that comes in a can (speaking of the 80s!) Use the remaining concentrate to make a pitcher of orange juice.
Can I Make this Dairy Free?
Yes ma’am! Simply swap regular cream cheese for the same amount of vegan cream cheese. We like Kite Hill or Violife vegan cream cheeses. If you can taste a little “funk” at the end, add a teaspoon vanilla extract.
In regards to making this recipe completely vegan, marshmallow creme/fluff typically contains eggs so it’s difficult to make this recipe vegan unless you’re able to source or make a homemade, egg-free marshmallow fluff.
Our Favorite Dunkers
I can’t think of a type of fruit or berry that wouldn’t be delicious dolloped with this yummy cream cheese fruit dip, though we’ve always served it with the following:
- Grapes
- Strawberries
- Pineapple chunks
- Apple slices
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Sliced bananas
- Mango slices
- Cantaloupe
- Graham crackers
- Nilla wafers
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How to Make this Recipe
Start by scooping marshmallow fluff into a large, microwave-safe bowl then heat for 15 seconds to soften it up a bit. Next add thawed orange juice concentrate plus softened cream cheese.
Use a whisk or electric mixer to whip the dip until it’s very smooth without any lumps. Cover the bowl then place it into the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
When it’s time to serve, scoop the dip into a festive bowl then surround it on a platter by your favorite fruits, berries, and dippers. So beautiful!
Why is my Fruit Dip Lumpy?
From time to time you may have little lumps of cream cheese in your whipped fruit dip, which doesn’t affect the flavor of course, but a smooth and creamy dip is part of the presentation.
Hare are my two best tips and pointers for avoiding or troubleshooting lumpy fruit dip:
- Let the cream cheese fully soften. It’s important that your cream cheese is very VERY soft before attempting to mix it with the other ingredients. I leave my cream cheese out for several hours ahead of making the fruit dip.
- Troubleshooting lumpy dip. If, despite your best efforts, you still see a few lumps, let the dip sit on the counter for 20 minutes then blast through it again with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
How Long does Fruit Dip Last in the Fridge?
Prepared fruit dip will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days, so it’s perfect for making ahead of a party or potluck. This recipe is also great to make on the weekends to dollop into school lunch boxes as a fun treat for the kiddos during the week. My Mom always served it to my brothers and me as after school snacks. :)
Can You Freeze Fruit Dip?
You can freeze this fruit dip safely, but it won’t be quite as airy and fluffy after freezing then thawing. Just something to keep in mind!
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- 2-Ingredient Lemon Whip Fruit Dip
- No-Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
- Peanut Butter S’Mores Cheesecake Ball
- Snickerdoodle Almond Butter
- Fruit and Marshmallow Holiday Salad
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The Best Fruit Dip Ever
Description
The Best Fruit Dip Ever is made from 3 everyday ingredients. Pair this easy fruit dip recipe with your favorite fresh fruit and dig in!
Ingredients
- 7oz gluten free marshmallow fluff
- 8oz 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- Fruit for dipping: strawberries, grapes, pineapple, apples, berries, melon
Directions
- Spoon marshmallow fluff into a large, microwave safe mixing bowl then microwave for 15 seconds. Add softened cream cheese and orange juice concentrate then whisk or beat with an electric hand mixer until very smooth. Chill for several hours or overnight. Serve with assorted fruit.
- Leave a comment and star rating if you loved the recipe! Thank you for considering!
Notes
- Be sure your cream cheese is very, VERY soft before making this recipe! If your dip has little cream cheese lumps, let the dip sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes then whip again.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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Used to make this all the time…but used almond extract instead of o.j.. Soooo good
I’m not sure what I did wrong but I used all the right ingredients except I use regular cream cheese and not less fat cream cheese. i spent 30mins and an electric beater to try and get it to smooth out and it never did. It looks like and has the texture of cottage cheese. Uggg…. This was for my daughter’s 2nd grade end of year school party.. I guess when all else fails Cool Whip…. I wish I could post a picture of the watermelon pirate ship I made filled with fruit this was going to be the dip for it any advice for anyone I let it sit out for several hours before I did it to make sure everything was soft
I’m sorry to hear that, Kelsy! The cottage cheese appearance you mentioned is normal as you begin to whisk, though it always smooths out for me (you can see the transformation in the video above.) I would ensure the cream cheese you’re using doesn’t have an excess of stabalizers and/or has been left out for several hours before attempting to whip. You can always microwave the dip for 10-20 seconds to help smooth it out too.
What do you do with the rest of the concentrate since it doesn’t use it all?
Make the orange juice :)
Hi this sounds yum…we got have that concentrate(frozen) in our country. Anything else that can be used?
Very easy to make. Taste really good not to sweet.
I just made this now, it took about 15 minutes to make, so easy, and a quick taste and it’s Amazing! I’m serving it tonight with friends, I can’t wait to see what they say!
I hope they loved it, Vikki – thanks so much for your recipe rating!
Sounds great. Do you think it would work with lemonade or limeade concentrate?
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Wow! Can’t wait for the strawberry season to come so I can try this fruit dip :)
We LOVE this dip at our house! For March Madness we made soft pretzels with cinnamon/sugar on top rather than salt, and this was the perfect dip for them. (plus all the fruits) :)
OH. YUM. A magical combo – great idea!!
Oh my, yum! You are right, this would be perfect for Easter! I can imagine people of all ages eating it right up!
Love this dip, I’ve made this for years. I always have it at our summer get togethers!
So glad to hear it, Robin! Thanks for your feedback and recipe review!
Can you use regular cream cheese and not low fat?
Sure!
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe . And who knew…only 3 ingredients !! I used the whipped cream cheese which made it so easy to whisk together . I made it Thursday evening for our Friday family pizza and movie night (myself , two adult daughters and one son-in-law) . My one daughter supplied the fruit… strawberries , pineapple , green grapes and kiwi . We put it in a 4-sectioned serving tray with the dip in the middle…a great-looking and delicious tray to take to any type of gathering ! This is definitely a keeper and will be making it again !!
Thank you so much for your feedback, Cindy! Sounds like such a fun night, too! :)
This sounds like a delicious dip recipe ! I definitely plan on making it . Was wondering if you could use regular (not frozen) orange juice and if so , how much ! ?
Hi Cindy! I would only recommend using the concentrate as using prepared OJ would thin the dip out too much. You could try using orange marmalade instead of the juice concentrate if you have that on hand!
Can you prepare this ahead of time? Fridge over night?
You bet!
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I have made this dip for years, we all LOVE it !!
I make this fruit dip too but I just use 2 tbsp OJ straight out of the bottle . Still yummy and I always get compliments.
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